History of Rajasthan – I

Paper Code: 
HIS 102
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to-

  1. To acquaint the students with the regional history from the Ancient to the Medieval times
  2. To comprehend and interpret the origins of the civilizations in this region.
  3. To study the development of Political Institutions and ideas in Rajasthan with an equal emphasis on socio-cultural aspects.

 

 

10.00

Sources of the History of Rajasthan-Literary, Archaeological, Archival, Numismatic and Modern writers.

Proto-historic culture-Kalibanga & Ahar

 

 

9.00

Origin of the Rajputs

Achievements of the Gurjar Pratihara rulers of Rajasthan

Penetration of Delhi Sultanate in Rajasthan with particular reference to Ranthambore, Chittor & Jalore.

 

7.00

Maharana Kumbha- Political & Cultural Achievements 

Rise of Mewar under Maharana Sanga and his conflict with Babur.

Battle of Khanwa

 

 

11.00

Rajput Polity and Clan Structure – Bhai bandh, Thikana, Jagirs.

The Mughal empire and the Rajput clan states – Policy of collaboration and resistance with the central power.

Implications of political incorporation of Rajasthan in the Mughal Empire.

 

 

8.00

Achievements of Sawai Jai Singh.

Maratha incursions in Rajputana, Maratha Rajput Relations

Causes and results of Maratha incursions

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Ratnawat, Shyam Singh; Sharma, Krishna Gopal, , History and Culture of Rajasthan, Jaipur (from earliest times upto 1956 A.D.): Centre for Rajasthan Studies, UOR, 1999.
  • Bhargava, V.S., History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Nakoda Publishing House, 1999.
  • Sharma & Vyas, Rajasthan Ka Itihas, Panchsheel Prakash, Jaipur.

 

 

References: 
  • D.C. Shukla: Early history of Rajasthan.
  • Dr. G.N. Sharma, Rajasthan Through the ages, Vol. I, RajasthanState archives, Bikaner, 1990.
  • Gopinath Sharma, Rajasthan ka Itihas.
  • R.P. Vyas, Rajasthan ka Vrihat Itihas, Part I & II, RajasthanHindiGranthAcademy, Jaipur
  • Tod; Crooke, Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan Vol. I, II & III, Low Price Publications, 1997.
  • Sharma, G.N. and Dr. V.S. Bhatnagar, The Historians & Sources of the History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Centre for Rajasthan Studies, UOR, 1992.
  • Somani V.S., History of Rajasthan, Jaipur: Jain Pustak Mandir.
  • Sharma, Kaluram, Madhyakaleen Rajasthan Ka Itihas (Hindi), Jaipur: Panchsheel Prakashan, 2001.
  • Somani V.S., Maharana Kumbha and His Times, Jaipur Publishing House, 1995.
  • Gahlot, Marwaar Rajya Ka Itihas, Jodhpur: Maharaja Mansingh Pustak Prakash, 1991.
  • Bhatt, Mewar Ke Maharaja aur Shahnshah Akbar, Jaipur: Panchsheel Prakashan, 1998.
  • B.L. Pangariya and N.C. Pahariya, Political, Socio-economic and Cultural History of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Panchsheel Prakashan, 1993.

 

Academic Year: 
2015-16
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